Asha Belly Dancers @ Grand Sierra Resort, Reno, NV 2011

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Asha Belly Dancers warming up the stage for Beats Antique on Friday the 13th...

Belly dancers in Reno?!  Absolutely!  After having joined in the party forming outside of the Grand Theatre at Grand Sierra Resort this Friday the 13th in anticipation of Beats Antique’s headlining performance, we were more than ready to take in the entertainment filling the lines of the evening’s programme.  Warming up the stage was none other than a homegrown belly dancing troupe  from Reno — Asha Belly Dancers — who made their way across the stage (and into our hearts) in a whirlwind of juxtaposed movement and mutually-elated celebration.

The familiar faces in the ever-growing crowd were lit up with delight as they danced in groups several feet beneath the stage … all of whom seemed to have a strong connection with the music and the on-stage talent.  Electricity was flowing back and forth with plenty of winks, smiles and shout-outs between audience members and the troupe, and in short … we are beyond happy to have been there to share in the experience.

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Human chain of costumed belly dancers on-stage at Grand Sierra Resort...
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A perfect example of the constant on-stage interaction...
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A moment in time during Asha Belly Dancers' opening set...
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A little bit of lens flare never hurt anybody...

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Camera(s) Used:

Nikon D7000

Lens(es) Used:

Nikon 50mm f/1.8D


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Leo Villareal – Animating Light @ Nevada Museum of Art, Reno, NV 2011

Leo Villareal - Animating Light @ Nevada Museum of Art, Reno, NV 2011
Leo Villareal's name in 'lights' at the Nevada Museum of Art...

Shooting Albuquerque, NM turned New York City’s LED / computer software-based artist, Leo Villareal’s exhibit, Animating Light, at the Nevada Museum of Art in Reno, NV this April was as much a fun and exciting experience as any sold-out show to-date.

In fact, this shoot was my second trip to the Nevada Museum of Art to take in this gorgeous installation of technology-inspired lighting simulations on display for public administration.  Ahem, consumption.

The first time around my trusty D7000 was left at home … which, in retrospect, actually worked out quite well, as the museum stays open late on Thursdays, and was practically empty by the time I arrived shortly after 6PM.

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1st floor installation of Leo Villareal's work at the Nevada Museum of Art...

Upon entering the Nevada Museum of Art, I was greeted by the friendly staff and was recommended taking my monopod out to the vehicle, as security might ask me to leave if it were in use inside of the 3rd floor exhibit.

I gladly agreed, and came back in to snap a couple quick clicks of the 1st floor installation pictured above.  During our first visit, my fiance stood in front of the installation for a profile picture iPhone shot … which turned out to be a favorite of hers for some time on Facebook.

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Fluorescent lighting cycling through software-controlled programming by Leo Villareal...

Heading up to the 3rd floor of the Nevada Museum of Art, we were welcomed by a square grid illuminated by a progressive and seemingly never-ending array of programming  by Villareal, of which there are several shots in the full gallery for our readers’ viewing pleasure.

Leo Villareal - Animating Light @ Nevada Museum of Art, Reno, NV 2011
Opposing installments of fluorescent lighting controlled by computer programming...

Walking through the exhibit, we saw several other small groups of interested parties caught gazing deeply into a ‘techno’ lighting display pretty early on a Thursday eve.  These folks were not afraid to let the unknown enter their sphere as this Burning Man-esque display of light and it’s refraction took full effect just around the corner.

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Reflections of other installments along with a finely-polished concrete floor offering a soft touch...

Showing exactly how light can be harnessed and used as an artistic medium, Leo Villareal’s installation, Animating Light, includes over a dozen different pieces and is finishing out it’s span of three different floors over it’s two month exhibition at the Nevada Museum of Art in Reno, NV.

As mentioned earlier, we were lucky enough to take in the exhibit more than once, and one of our favorites was the circular piece pictured in the shots below.

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A circular installation generating organic, moving patterns on display as part of Animating Light by Leo Villareal...
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Close-up shot of the circular organic pattern generating device...

Before we left, a small group of young visitors came into the gallery and were immediately drawn to the large rectangular installation pictured below.  We thought it reminded us a bit of a psychedelic and healing journey across the African planes at sunset.  How about you?

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A small group of visitors in front of the large rectangular installation by Leo Villareal...

 

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Nikon D7000

Lens(es) Used:

Nikon 50mm f/1.8D



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